Can Military Might Alone Restore Peace in Mali?

The success of the militant's recruitment strategy and their appeal to many villagers suggests that military operations on their own will not be sufficient, writes Corinne Dufka for Human Rights Watch.

Groupe armé à Kidal, le 13 juillet 2016. Sur le terrain, les groupes armés comme le CJA ont le sentiment qu’on accorde plus de considération aux hommes armés de cette cité.

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